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Sep 27, 2024

Bristol Myers Squibb's Karuna buyout pays off with FDA approval for novel schizophrenia med Cobenfy


Cassava, former execs ink SEC deal to resolve allegations around misleading Alzheimer's data drop


Sanofi, Regeneron look to seize major opportunity with Dupixent's COPD approval


Mendaera grabs $73M for handheld, needle-based robotics system


After Sanofi's first-line myeloma nod, J&J strikes back with new tranche of Darzalex data


UPDATED: Experts support FDA's plan for restrictions on PD-1 drugs in stomach, esophageal cancers


Lundbeck, Otsuka make their Alzheimer’s agitation pitch as Barbara Corcoran joins new campaign

 

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Bristol Myers Squibb's Karuna buyout pays off with FDA approval for novel schizophrenia med Cobenfy

Bristol Myers Squibb’s $14 billion deal for Karuna Therapeutics has borne fruit with the approval of a promising new schizophrenia drug.
 

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Cassava, former execs ink SEC deal to resolve allegations around misleading Alzheimer's data drop

Cassava Sciences has agreed to pay $40 million to resolve an investigation into claims it made misleading statements about phase 2b data on its Alzheimer’s disease drug candidate.

Sanofi, Regeneron look to seize major opportunity with Dupixent's COPD approval

Regeneron and Sanofi have announced that the FDA has expanded the label of megablockbuster Dupixent to treat COPD. With the nod, Dupixent becomes the first biologic treatment for COPD patients in the U.S.

Mendaera grabs $73M for handheld, needle-based robotics system

Mendaera’s approach combines real-time imaging with robotic guidance for percutaneous procedures spanning biopsy, vascular access, pain management and more.

After Sanofi's first-line myeloma nod, J&J strikes back with new tranche of Darzalex data

Following the FDA's green light for a combo regimen of Sanofi’s Sarclisa in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma last week, J&J has wasted little time hitting back with new data on its own cancer quartet leveraging the company’s subcutaneous oncology stalwart Darzalex Faspro.

UPDATED: Experts support FDA's plan for restrictions on PD-1 drugs in stomach, esophageal cancers

The days of broad approvals for PD-1 inhibitors in stomach and esophageal cancers appear to be numbered. A group of external advisers to the FDA voted that the use of PD-1 inhibitors in first-line, HER2-negative gastric cancer and first-line esophageal cancer were not favorable in patients who have PD-L1-negative tumors.

Lundbeck, Otsuka make their Alzheimer’s agitation pitch as Barbara Corcoran joins new campaign

After nabbing a new FDA license for Rexulti in Alzheimer’s agitation last year, the drug’s marketing duo Lundbeck and Otsuka are diving into the deep end to spread awareness about the disease.

Chutes & Ladders—Acadia brings BMS vet on board as CEO

As the biotech approaches $1 billion in sales, Acadia CEO Steve Davis is stepping down and being succeeded by Catherine Owen Adams. Adams most recently led a $20 billion business as senior vice president and general manager, U.S., at Bristol Myers Squibb.

Travere pumps brakes on late-stage enzyme replacement therapy study, citing production scale-up problems

Travere is pausing enrollment in its Harmony study evaluating pegtibatinase in classic homocystinuria to make improvements on manufacturing scale-up for commercial production and to fully enroll the phase 3 trial.

FDA lifts hold on diabetes trials after Biomea mitigates liver toxicity risk

Biomea Fusion has escaped from the full clinical hold imposed by the FDA. After reviewing the data, the regulator has cleared Biomea to study its diabetes drug candidate under a revised protocol intended to mitigate liver toxicity concerns.
 
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